[HTML][HTML] Cancer overdiagnosis: a challenge in the era of screening
BK Dunn, S Woloshin, H **e, BS Kramer - Journal of the National Cancer …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract “Screening” is a search for preclinical, asymptomatic disease, including cancer.
Widespread cancer screening has led to large increases in early-stage cancers and pre …
Widespread cancer screening has led to large increases in early-stage cancers and pre …
Principles of diagnostic stewardship: a practical guide from the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Diagnostic Stewardship Task Force
We provide an overview of diagnostic stewardship with key concepts that include the
diagnostic pathway and the multiple points where interventions can be implemented …
diagnostic pathway and the multiple points where interventions can be implemented …
Discovery through clinical sequencing in oncology
The molecular characterization of tumors now informs clinical cancer care for many patients.
This advent of molecular oncology has been driven by the expanding number of therapeutic …
This advent of molecular oncology has been driven by the expanding number of therapeutic …
Association of inappropriate outpatient pediatric antibiotic prescriptions with adverse drug events and health care expenditures
Importance Nonguideline antibiotic prescribing for the treatment of pediatric infections is
common, but the consequences of inappropriate antibiotics are not well described. Objective …
common, but the consequences of inappropriate antibiotics are not well described. Objective …
Incidental coronary artery calcium: opportunistic screening of previous nongated chest computed tomography scans to improve statin rates (NOTIFY-1 project)
Background: Coronary artery calcium (CAC) can be identified on nongated chest computed
tomography (CT) scans, but this finding is not consistently incorporated into care. A deep …
tomography (CT) scans, but this finding is not consistently incorporated into care. A deep …
Low-value care at the actionable level of individual health systems
Importance Low-value health care remains prevalent in the US despite decades of work to
measure and reduce such care. Efforts have been only modestly effective in part because …
measure and reduce such care. Efforts have been only modestly effective in part because …
[HTML][HTML] Do not routinely offer imaging for uncomplicated low back pain
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Targeted detection of cancer at the cellular level during biopsy by near-infrared confocal laser endomicroscopy
Suspicious nodules detected by radiography are often investigated by biopsy, but the
diagnostic yield of biopsies of small nodules is poor. Here we report a method—NIR-nCLE …
diagnostic yield of biopsies of small nodules is poor. Here we report a method—NIR-nCLE …
Factors associated with physician tolerance of uncertainty: an observational study
AS Begin, M Hidrue, S Lehrhoff… - Journal of general …, 2022 - Springer
Background Physicians need to learn and work amidst a plethora of uncertainties, which
may drive burnout. Understanding differences in tolerance of uncertainty is an important …
may drive burnout. Understanding differences in tolerance of uncertainty is an important …
Incidental findings and low-value care
MS Davenport - American Journal of Roentgenology, 2023 - Am Roentgen Ray Soc
Incidental imaging findings are common and analogous to the results of screening tests
when screening is performed of unselected, low-risk patients. Approximately 15–30% of all …
when screening is performed of unselected, low-risk patients. Approximately 15–30% of all …